Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations in Maine

31 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Life, physical, and social science occupations include researchers, scientists, and technicians working in biology, chemistry, economics, psychology, and related fields. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Maine.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Physicists	$114,610	$130,330	—
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$107,950	$127,100	100
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$101,500	$104,360	50
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$97,630	$114,470	180
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$96,110	$93,060	350
Microbiologists	$94,920	$91,260	60
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$89,860	$89,480	40
Soil and Plant Scientists	$88,300	$90,380	60
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$85,350	$85,430	510
Biological Scientists, All Other	$84,550	$97,920	260
Materials Scientists	$83,370	$98,140	50
Economists	$80,670	$88,250	60
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$77,210	$81,910	60
School Psychologists	$76,450	$81,610	100
Urban and Regional Planners	$75,610	$76,310	220
Forensic Science Technicians	$68,710	$62,310	30
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$66,910	$72,160	280
Conservation Scientists	$64,990	$67,430	280
Psychologists, All Other	$63,490	$80,140	270
Foresters	$61,640	$65,030	120
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$60,880	$67,290	470
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$60,670	$62,470	130
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$59,690	$64,550	380
Chemists	$58,750	$64,990	160
Biological Technicians	$49,280	$53,790	530
Agricultural Technicians	$48,150	$46,230	130
Social Science Research Assistants	$47,910	$49,610	120
Chemical Technicians	$47,340	$52,430	50
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$43,120	$45,150	150
Survey Researchers	$42,960	$45,550	80
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$39,560	$45,630	30